The absolute state of hobby distros

>Not sure what private trackers are all about?
Get out of my trackers.
Make a support ticket to close your private tracker accounts.

>Have a question?
- FAQ NO.
- WIKI Make a non sandwich and eat it.

Use >>>/g/ptg as a link to find the /ptg/ thread.

Previous thread:>>70609985

Remember the following:
I really don't care.

Zoomers are now posting childhood nostalgia for the 2007-2012 era. What things do you miss from the Internet of that time?

>inb4 install gentoo
Hey, I want to get into python for web development, and from what i could tell, it's way easier to deploy and maintain a web app through linux. Now, i just want to know which distro do you consider to be the best, and why. Thanks and sorry if you find this question dumb.

>“Does Microsoft have any plans to end the current policy that financially incentivizes discriminatory hiring practices? To be clear, I am referring to the fact that senior leadership is awarded more money if they discriminate against Asians and white men,” read the original post by the Microsoft program manager on Yammer, a corporate messaging platform owned by Microsoft. The employee commented consistently throughout the thread, making similar arguments. Quartz reviewed lengthy sections of the internal discussion provided by Microsoft employees.
> “I have an ever-increasing file ofwhite male Microsoft employees who have faced outright and overt discrimination because they had the misfortune of being born both white and male. This is unacceptable,”
https://qz.com/1598345/microsoft-staff-are-openly-questioning-the-value-of-diversity/

This is history on the making, lads

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>What distro should I choose?
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Babbies_First_Linux
>What are some cool programs?
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/list_of_applications
https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Main_Page
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http://www.commandlinefu.com/
http://cheat.sh/
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http://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashGuide
http://www.grymoire.com/Unix/
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>Assemble a part list
https://pcpartpicker.com/
>Example gaming builds and monitor suggestions; click on blue titles to see notes
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/pcbg/saved/
>How to assemble a PC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69WFt6_dF8g

Want help?
>State budget & CURRENCY
>Post at least some attempt at a parts list
>List your uses, e.g. Gaming, Video Editing, VM Work
>For monitors, include purpose (e.g., photoediting, gaming) and graphics card pairing (if applicable)

CPUs based on current pricing:
>Athlon 200GE - HTPC, web browsing, bare minimum gaming (can be OC'd on most mobos with the right BIOS)
>R3 2200G - Recommended minimum gaming
>R5 2600/X - Great gaming or multithreaded use CPUs
>i7 8700/K - Extreme solution for absolute max FPS
>R7 2700/X - VM Work / Streaming / Video editing

RAM:
>Always choose at least a two stick kit; 2x 8GB is recommended
>CPUs benefit from high speed RAM; 3200CL16 is ideal
>AMD B and X chipsets and Intel Z chipsets support XMP

Graphics cards based on current pricing:
>Used cards can be had for a steal; inquire about warranty
1080p
>RX 570 8GB - good performance with great value
>GTX 1660 - standard
>RTX 2060 - high framerates (requires complementary CPU and monitor)
1440p
>RTX 2060 - standard
>RTX 2080 - high framerates (requires complementary CPU and monitor)
2160p (4K)
>RTX 2080 - standard
>RTX 2080Ti - better fit for 4K but expensive

General:
>PLAN YOUR BUILD AROUND YOUR MONITOR IF GAMING
>Don't bother buying a new monitor for gaming unless it's 144Hz with adaptive sync
>A 256GB or larger SSD is almost mandatory; consider m.2 form factor
>Bottleneck checkers are worthless

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In /csg/, we discuss the cheap shit you see on AliExpress, Banggood, eBay, Gearbest, Taobao and similar sites.

>Chink Shit Randomiser
http://chinkshit.xyz/random/

>Chink Shit Wiki
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Chink_shit_general

>Chink Shit Infographic
http://chinkshit.xyz/infographic.pdf

>News
• KZ ZST sucks >>70586965
• FOR ONLYOU >>70587499
• Chinked >>70588900
• Chinkduino arrives >>70591715 >>70599931 >>70605033
• Free key-chain >>70592539 >>70593449 >>70593508
• THICC flashlight >>70593560
• "No 'Dear friend' allowed" >>70593570
• "Please understand" >>70595933 >>70597022
• TRN V30's tested >>70596496 >>70605977
• KZ ZSN for audiophile >>70597813
• Chink router customer >>70597839
• Cutie patootie tank >>70598104
• Update on razor >>70598179 >>70598249
• "Dear friend" >>70599622
• "It hurts my business" >>70602169 >>70602628
• Laptop bag got home quickly >>70602443 >>70602490 >>70602503 >>70602532 >>70602552
• A Xiaomeme pillow? >>70602536 >>70602679
• Non-programming socks >>70603087

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Previous Thread: >>70566781

Don't buy anything OTHER THAN IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad T, X, and W/P Series if you want the Real Business Experience™!
>Other business laptops are welcome in /tpg/ (Dell Latitude/Precision, HP EliteBook/ZBook).

Libreboot-compatible models:
>T60 (check lcd), X60(s/t.), X200(s/t. -s requires soldering), T400(s), T500, W500.

Modern models:
>X220/X230 - 12", 768p, cheap and light
>T420/T430 - 14", 900p, socketed CPU, quadcore-compatible
>T520/T530, W520/W530 - 15", 1080p, desktop replacement
>T440s/T450s - best price/performance ultraportable
>T440p, T540p, W540/1 - last models with socketed processors

Upgraded models:
>X210 - X200/X201, i5 8250U quadcore
>X62 - X61, i5 5250U
>T70 - T60, i7 7700HQ
High-res IPS displays, USB 3.0, M.2 x4, mini-DP
https://forum.51nb.com/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=117


Why ThinkPad?
>Used machines are plentiful and cheap
>Excellent keyboards - tactile feel and quiet
>Great durability: magnesium rollcage for structural integrity, high quality plastic body panels
>Utilitarian design: indicator LEDs, 7 row keyboard layout on older models
>Docking stations that easily turns your laptop into a desktop
>Easy to repair (most models), upgrade & maintain thanks to readily available service manuals for every model, spare parts easy & cheap to obtain
>The TrackPoint™, great for those who type a lot or hate niggers swiping their fingers all over a touchpad
>Excellent GNU/Linux & *BSD support

Helpful links:
>Buyers guide:
https://dankpads.com/tpg/
>thinkpad-tech-tree.txt - a plaintext map of ThinkPad history:
https://github.com/Monkeyfume/thinkpad-tech-tree/blob/master/thinkpad-tech-tree.txt
>ThinkWiki - info on ThinkPads & running GNU/Linux on them:
https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkWiki
>Coreboot compatibility list:
https://coreboot.org/status/board-status.html
>BIOS logo booru:
https://biosimage.booru.org

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